5:58 pm. Today.
Rachel: | Hi Dad! |
Dad: | GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? |
Rachel: | What? |
Dad: | GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? |
Rachel: | DAD! Why are you yelling? |
Dad: | GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? |
Rachel: | OK Dad. It’s Monday. What’s Up? |
Dad: | You didn’t return my call last night. |
Rachel: | I didn’t have time. I was busy studying for a big test. |
Dad: | Really? |
Rachel: | Really. |
Dad: | GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS? |
Rachel: | (Silence. She’s been at this show before. Boom coming down) |
Dad: | Honey, today is PARENTS’ APPRECIATION DAY! |
Rachel: | What? |
Dad: | Yes. From 7pm to 10pm, you will appreciate your Parents. |
Rachel: | (Silence. She’s not sure where this is going but she knows it’s a bad place.) |
Dad: | I checked our bill during the time you were busy doing homework last night. |
Dad: | Looks like you had plenty of time to send text messages to your friends. |
Rachel: | (More silence) |
Dad: | So, your cell service will be cut off from 7pm to 10pm. |
Rachel: | OK Dad. |
Dad: | Love you Honey. Can you hear me now? |